Whenever you delete a file from your project, it is placed in the Windows Recycle Bin, located on the Windows desktop. It remains there until you empty the Recycle Bin. Once the Recycle Bin is emptied, the files are permanently destroyed and you cannot restore them.
Sometimes, the wrong files are deleted or a file is accidentally deleted that should not have been removed. If this happens, you can retrieve the deleted files, as long as they are still contained in the Recycle Bin. After they are retrieved, you can reuse them in your project.
Keep the following in mind when retrieving files from the Recycle Bin:
The Project Manager will not remove your custom folders if they contain files. However, if you accidentally remove a folder (and its contents) in the Windows Explorer, you can restore the folder and its contents from the Recycle Bin.
Files deleted at the command prompt, from network locations, or from removable media (such as disks and CDs), are not placed in the Recycle Bin. They are destroyed when you delete them and they cannot be retrieved.
From the Windows desktop, double-click the Recycle Bin icon.
Click the file you want to retrieve.
From the File menu, select Restore. The file is restored to its original location (inside your project folder).
If you are restoring a topic, you'll need to import it back into your project. For details, see Importing HTML files.
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WARNING! It's possible to permanently remove files when you delete them by selecting a feature in the Recycle Bin called "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin." This feature is off by default so you can recover files. To find out if it's on or off on your system, right-click the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop and select Properties. If the box is selected, all files you delete are placed in the Recycle Bin until you empty it. If this check box is not selected, you will be unable to recover any files you delete.